Timberlake is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 12,079 people and two associated neighborhoods, Timberlake is the 82nd largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Timberlake, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Timberlake, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Timberlake’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Timberlake does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $74,042.00.Unlike some towns, Timberlake isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Timberlake are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Timberlake is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Timberlake who work in management occupations (14.31%), healthcare (10.14%), and office and administrative support (8.56%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.44% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Timberlake is worth considering. In Timberlake, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.18 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Timberlake doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Timberlake are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.58% of adults in Timberlake having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Timberlake in 2022 was $36,400, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $145,600 for a family of four. However, Timberlake contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Timberlake is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Timberlake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Timberlake residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Timberlake include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Timberlake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
